Here is an endorsement from the NorWest Republican Party organization: The NorWest Townships Republican Central Committee urges you to vote on Tuesday, April 4th. These local elections directly impact your property tax bill, meaning your decision to vote – and … Continue reading
Category Archives: Diane Evertsen
A Friend of McHenry County Blog sent in a copy of the precinct letter she received from Kelly Liebmann in Greenwood Township Precinct 3. Liebmann’s letter informs voters to vote for D200 candidates Barbara Gessert and Susan Handelsman, along with … Continue reading
Here is what was delivered to my mailbox today: It is a sample ballot from the Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee. For the first time the Republican Party is officially endorsing candidates running in non-partisan races. Apparently, the party has … Continue reading
Into local mailboxes came the following mailing from McHenry County College Board members Diane Evertsen and David Schenk. Evertsen is a former County Board member who stepped down after two terms, as she promised when she first ran. Schenk holds … Continue reading
The following door hangers are being distributed by two candidates for the McHenry County College Board: … Continue reading
Below is a letter being sent in support of the McHenry County College candidacies of Diane Evertsen and David Schenk: There’s an election on April 4th (early voting starts March 20th) for the McHenry County College Board. There are two … Continue reading
The Daily Herald, which rarely writes stories about McHenry County College, has endorsed two candidates with past experience as Trustees. Incumbent Linda Liddell was favored, along with former Board member George Lowe. None said they favored raising taxes, although Liddell … Continue reading
With filing for local tax district offices having closed Monday, we can look at who is running for what office. McHenry County College saw five people file for Trustee on Monday: Diane Evertsen, Harvard David Schenk, Marengo Thomas Allen, Lakewood … Continue reading
The McHenry County Republican Party held its annual fundraiser at a hanger on the north side of the Lake in the Hills Airport. It’s a low expense affair with, presumably, the hanger donated and eats and drinks provided by Crystal … Continue reading
Almost two hours was spent by the McHenry County Human Services and Finance & Audit Committees discussing proposals for next year’s health coverage for non-union employees. At issue was about a $20 million budget item. Under proposals outlined by Cheryl … Continue reading
Took a swing through the McHenry County Fair this afternoon. Figured it would be cooler than tomorrow. Coming in the back door in the best air conditioned building, I spotted the McHenry County Citizens for Choice first. Across the aisle, … Continue reading
Or I could entitle this, “My very hot Sunday at the Fiesta Days Parade.” It started at a reception for Congressman Randy Hultgren hosted by Perry Moy, the owner of Plum Garden. Touring the room, I found lots of Republican … Continue reading
At the last McHenry County Board meeting Diane Evertsen made an issue of Administrator Peter Austin’s contract extension. It is coming up and will automatically be renewed on May 27th, she said. Evertsen thought it appropriate for the Human Relations … Continue reading
Using a cost-benefit approach, an 18-4 vote of the McHenry County Board settled a suit brought by Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers over an alleged violation of the Open Meetings Act when the majority of a … Continue reading
The McHenry County Transportation Committee rejected the staff proposal to approve spending $10 million to “expedite” right-of-way purchase for an expansion of Randall Road. The article announcing proposal can be found here. Also contained in the article is how $5.7 … Continue reading
In the fourth mailing on behalf of his candidacy for Circuit Court Judge, Demetri Tsilimigras unrolls a list of endorsements. On the address side, he promises to “adhere to the highest ethical standards and enforce the law equally–without prejudice, bias … Continue reading
County Board members allow each member of the Board to offer a prayer or other comments at the beginning of each Board meeting. Twenty-four Board members; twenty-four months over a two-year period. Here’s what retiring (having limited herself to two … Continue reading
When she ran for the McHenry County Board, District 6 candidate Diane Evertsen said she would serve only two terms. McHenry County Blog has verified today that she will not be running for re-election. “I promised constituents 2 terms & … Continue reading
The all-Republican McHenry County Board Tuesday night voted unanimously to cut the tax levy for the Valley Hi Nursing Home to zero. The significant amendment did not even require a roll call, as County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller called for … Continue reading
The political news at Marengo’s Settlers’ Days Parade was that Wonder Lake’s Kelly Liebmann is running for the Republican nomination for a District 6 seat on the McHenry County Board. The terms of Mary McCann and Diane Evertsen are up … Continue reading